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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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War News. Mutiny in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. London

Leader · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 3

Thirty-five sailors of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have been court-martialled for mutiny…

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Cable News. the South African War. Why It Lasted. Because the British Can’t Shoot. Lord Robert’s Dictum. London

Leader · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 3

Lord Roberts, after visiting the South African bottlefields, writing to the “19th Century,” says, he is more than ever convinced that British…

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The War. Port Arthur's Plight. Russian Officer's Letter Garrison Resigned to Their Fate. Will Never Surrender. Japanese Tunnelling Operations. London

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 3

The Naval Department at Tokio publishes an intercepted letter from an officer aboard the Russian battleship Sevastopol, in which he says the…

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The War. Surrender of Port Arthur. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 3

A general attack on Port Arthur began on Christmas Day, and brought the besiegers' lines near to Liao-ti-shan. Further details of the capture of…

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The War. Hostilities Suspended Stoessel Writes to Nogi. Discussing Terms of Surrender, London, Monday noon

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 3

It is officially announced that General Stoessel has written General Nogi with reference to terms of surrender. Hostilies have been…

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War News. The Fall of Port Arthur Victory at Last. the Russians Surrender. London

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Reuter reports that it if officially stated that General Sto[?]el, the Commander of Port Arthur, has written a note to General N[?]gi, of the investing…

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War News. Fall of Port Arthur. Details by Escapees Only 5000 Able Defenders Left Terms of Surrender London

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

Escapees describe Port Arthur as a living hell. Many hospitals are destroyed and 15,000 are wounded. Many wounded lay cold in the streets,…

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War News. Fall of Port Arthur. Latest News. Returning on Parole. Stoessel Fightable to the Last. London

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese have already occupied several ports at Port Arthur. Russian-officers and officials are returning to Russia on parole. The…

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The War. Port Arthur's Fall. Further Details. Garrison Lost 11,000 Men. the News in Russia. Came Like a Thunderbolt. Japs Wanted Unconditional Surrender. But the Russians Objected. London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

It is stated that most of the fortress and the town of Port Arthur is absolutely wrecked. Several explosions were necessary to destroy the warships which…

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War News. LONDON

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 12

IT is stated that most of the fortress and the towns of Port Arthur is absolutely wrecked. Several explosions were necessary to destroy the warships which now…

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War News. Fall of Port Arthur

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 15

AFTER a siege of nearly too months Port Arthur has fatten to the Japanese, the Russians surrendering on Sunday last in order to prevent further…

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The War. Surrender of Port Arthur

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday the white flag was hoisted at Port Arthur, and Major General Stoessel sent, to General Nogi to…

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War News. Comforts for Sick London

Leader · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

General Nogi, commanding the Japanese at Port Arthur, reports that the transfer of Russian war material and Government property began to-day…

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Dan Barry Dramatic Company. "The Prisoner of War."

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 7

THE production of the Basso-Japanese Military Drama, "The Prisoner of War," by Dan Barry's Dramatic Company on Wednesday evening in the…

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War News. Fall of Port Arthur. Terms of Capitulation

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 10

THE capitulation agreement, consisting of eleven articles, was signed on the 2nd instant. The essential points are:— The whole of the fortress, ships, arms,…

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The War. Port Arthur's Surrender. Terms of Capitulation. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

The terms of the surrender of Port Arthur have been signed. At 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the Russians hoisted the white Hag south of Shu-shi-yang After a…

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Japanese Soldiers

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 20

THE Japanese soldiers have won the admiration of military critics of almost every nationality. The latest authority to testify to their fighting qualities…

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Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

The question of the soldiers' memorial was referred to at the committee meeting of the Bathurst Progress Association last night. Mr. Sullivan informed the meeting that he…

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The War. Tokio Averse to Peace the Surrender of Port Arthur. a Surprise to General Nogi. Two Armies Fraternising. Stoessel's Cable to the Czar. "Two Hours' Infernal Bombardment." London

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

The weight of official opinion at Tokio is averse to peace until General Kuropatkin and Admiral Rozhjestvenski are defeated…

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"The Prisoner of War."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 7

THE drama, "The Prisoner of War" or "The Russian Spy," which Dan Barry's Company are to play on Wednesday night next in the School of Arts, is likely to draw…

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